In many companies across the globe, if something goes wrong, the go-to response is to start finger pointing and finding someone to blame. In aviation though, we sure like to think we’re better than that, but are we actually? 👀 As the aviation industry has developed over the years, we’ve Read more…
Aviation as a profession demands a lot from all of us. Being a pilot often means crazy financial pressures to get qualified, long hours, working outside your normal circadian rhythm and being separated from loved ones. All while being one lingering health problem away from losing your entire career. Doesn’t Read more…
Helicopter flight crews have a lot of threats to manage on a daily basis. From tail rotors without redundancy, to all the moving parts and the aerodynamic counter-forces to stay in the air. The biggest threats to air ambulance helicopters (and causes of accidents) aren’t actually mechanical issues. They are Read more…
We’ve seen waves of proposals and research in the last few years regarding single pilot operations in the commercial airline environment. Companies are constantly looking for ways to cut costs, but at what point will safety have to make way for efficiency? 💡 Today we’ll be looking at the arguments Read more…
I get a lot of questions on how I got where I am in my career, what the process looked like for me, and where others who are looking to do the same could start. I was promoted to HEMS commander, after 5 years of having a blast as a Read more…
If you’re a pilot, you have probably been bombarded with the rule of thumb that roughly 70% of aviation accidents are caused by Human Factors, not technical malfunctions. We constantly get reminded of this, whether in the classroom, during safety meetings, or in accident reports 📊 The Dirty Dozen of Read more…
Sleep is something none of us can escape from. For some it’s something to look forward to, for many others it’s a constant source of stress. Pilots often have to deal with staying awake while everyone else is dreaming away, which can make having a proper sleep routine more difficult Read more…
TCAS is one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated systems in today’s global aviation industry 🌎 It has contributed a lot to the massively improved safety levels that have developed over time. It has proven itself over and over again, but is poorly understood at times. There is a lot Read more…
The Fenestron is a fascinating type of anti-torque system. Single-rotorhead helicopters have to deal with the same issues that come with pushing a rotor disc around. 💨 There are a lot of different ways to deal with these issues though. We covered the NOTAR system in a previous article. Today Read more…
Commercial pressure in aviation is a concept that most pilots are familiar with, especially in this day and age. Unfortunately, it’s still a massive problem in the aviation industry, and has even caused the UK CAA to publish this safety notice featuring commercial pressure 💰 To this day, lots of Read more…